Raleigh Financial Crimes Attorney and Embezzlement Lawyer

At The Law Office of Dewey P. Brinkley, we are experienced at negotiating with prosecutors in instances involving financial fraud. Our Raleigh Financial Crimes Attorney and Embezzlement Lawyer, Dewey Brinkley, has the experience needed to provide an aggressive defense.

Most often, the State’s interest in these cases is to make the injured party whole by obtaining monetary restitution for the victim. We have successfully obtained felony diversion agreements for our clients to earn a dismissal of the charges in certain cases where the client had no prior criminal record.

Please call (919) 832-0307 or contact us for a free consultation regarding your case.

Common charges in this area:

Embezzlement – Involves the willful or knowing use of property of another for purposes not authorized or intended while acting in a fiduciary capacity. For property or cash under $100k, it is a class H felony punishable by up to 30 months in prison, over $100k is a class C felony punishable by up to 261 months in prison.

Obtaining Property by False Pretenses – The false representation of a past, existing, or future fact, or promise of future performance, that is intended to deceive and does in fact deceive another from whom money, services, or something of value is obtained. For any amount under $100k, punishable as a class H felony of up to 30 months in prison, over $100k a class C felony punishable by up to 261 months in prison.

Forgery and Uttering – Forgery is the making, forging or counterfeiting of any check, note or warrant with the intent to injure or defraud, and is a class I felony punishable by up to 15 months in prison. Uttering is the attempt to pass or passing of a forged instrument for the sake of gain or to injure another and is also a class I felony punishable by up to 15 months in prison.

Willful Failure to File or Pay State Income Tax – a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to 120 days in jail.